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JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

ANNUAL REPORT

2015-2016

CONTENTS

About the Annual Report 3

Executive Summary 4

About Junee 12

Report on achievements in implementing Delivery Plan 15

State of the Environment Report 38

Overseas Visits by Councillors or staff 40

Councillor expenses and provision of facilities 40

Contracts Awarded exceeding $150,000 41

Legal Expenses 41

Private Works 42

Contributions / Donations 42

External bodies exercising Council functions 42

Controlling interest in companies etc. 44

Partnerships, Corporations, Joint Ventures 44

EEO Management Plan 44

Remuneration Package – General Manager 45

Remuneration Package – Senior Staff 45

Stormwater Management Services 45

Coastal Protection Services 45

Companion Animals Act 1998 46

Rates and Charges written off 47

Applications under Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA) 48

Actions under Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 51

Disclosures under Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 52

Voluntary Planning Agreements under Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 52

Special Rate Variation 53

To access the Audited Financial Report 2015-2016, click on this link:

http://www.junee.nsw.gov.au/f.ashx/JSC_Financial_Statements_2015-16.pdf

http://www.junee.nsw.gov.au/f.ashx/JSC_Financial_Statements_2015-16.pdf

About the Annual Report

The Annual Report is Council’s opportunity to provide information on our performance in relation to

the Delivery Program and Operational Plan. The Annual Report serves as a corporate scorecard, which

Council uses as a tool for planning strategies that will maximise new opportunities, improve areas of

weakness and minimise potential threats to the financial health of the organisation.

The Local Government Act 1993 requires all NSW Councils to present an Annual Report to the

Minister for Local Government by 30 November each year and must report on the following matters:

• Council’s Audited Financial Reports for the year 2015-2016. These are attached as Appendix

A to this Annual Report.

• The achievements in implementing the Delivery Program and the effectiveness of the principal

activities undertaken in achieving the objectives in the Community Strategic Plan at which

those activities are directed.

• State of the Environment Report.

• Overseas visits by Councillors or staff • Councillor expenses and provision of facilities

• Contracts awarded

• Legal proceedings

• Private works

• Contributions/Donations

• External bodies exercising Council functions

• Controlling interest in companies

• Partnerships, corporations and joint ventures

• EEO Management Plan

• Remuneration package – General Manager

• Remuneration package – Senior Staff

• Stormwater management services

• Coastal protection services

• Companion Animals Act 1998

• Rates and Charges written off

• Special Rate Variation

In addition to the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993, the following information is

required to be reported in Council’s Annual Report.

Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA)

• Report on applications received

Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP)

• Action taken in complying with the PPIP Act

• Statistical details of any review conducted in regards to a contravention of the PPIP Act

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

• Particulars of compliance with and effect of planning agreements in force

Executive Summary

Junee Council adopted the new Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework introduced by the Office

of Local Government in June 2012.

The framework recognises that most communities share similar aspirations: a safe, healthy and pleasant

place to live, a sustainable environment, opportunities for social interaction, opportunities for

employment and reliable infrastructure. The difference lies in how each community responds to these

needs.

2015/16 was the final year of the approved Special Rate Variations. The Council sincerely thanks the

Community for its support throughout this period. The additional revenue is being applied to road

maintenance and improvements across the shire. You may have noticed information on road spending is

now a routine feature in each of the community newsletters.

This year’s annual report is slightly different to past reports in that the outgoing elected Council

(2012/16) has to report to the community on its achievements and effectiveness over the past four

years in meeting the objectives of its Community Strategic Plan – “making tracks” 2025. The completed

term report is available on Council’s website; a few highlights are mentioned below under each of the

four themed within the Community Strategic Plan:

Theme 1- A Growing Community;

This theme recognises the need to increase our Local Government Area (Shire) population so that local

businesses can confidently grow and employ more local people. There are 16 strategies underlying this

theme and they can be broadly grouped around the subjects of land-use planning, economic

development, community development and infrastructure.

Land-use Planning

Significant development has occurred throughout the Shire with headline statistics showing a significant

increase in the number of new dwellings approved and the overall value of development.

2009-2012 2013-2016

Value of development $28.2 million $36.6 million

Number of assessments 462 436

Number of new dwellings 71 110

During this Term Council completed John Potts Drive Estate Stage 6 and planning for Stage 7 is

underway.

Economic Development

The larger employers in Junee Shire have grown and significantly the Australian Rail Track Corporation

workforce has been retained. QUBE’s expansion at Harefield has been significant and made possible in

part by Council’s works to address a constraint in freight transport at Harefield.

Junee Shire Council joined Junee Business and Trades (JBT) as a corporate member. The most current

initiative by JBT, with Council support, is the September 2016 “Meet and Greet” to welcome new

residents to Junee.

Community Development

The current Community Strategic Plan (CSP) intended to development Town and Village Business Plans.

Despite these plans not yet being in place, all village communities have been proactive and supportive of

a number of projects. Examples include activity by ‘Bethungra on the Up’ and the Old Junee Hall

improvement project managed by the Old Junee Progress Association. In 2015, the Council allocated

and spent approximately $13,000 to support community projects in Illabo and Wantabadgery.

Theme 2 - A Liveable Community;

This theme recognises the need to ensure our services and facilities are the best they can be using the

resources available. There are 18 strategies to support this theme and they can be broadly grouped as

Services and Facilities; Infrastructure, Amenity & Recreation; and Community Development &

Wellbeing.

Services and Facilities

Community Transport

Community Transport assists residents with their transport needs if they require assistance with travel

arrangements. The use of the service by the correctional facility reduced during the last four years and

this is reflected in the headline statistics below which conclude with a total just shy of 35,000 trips and

800,000 kilometres for the four years to 30 June 2016.

Year CT Vehicle

Trips

Taxi Trips Total Trips Kilometres

Travelled 2015/16 5,981 2,493 8,474 196,174

2014/15 6,251 2,510 8,761 206,598

2013/14 6,296 2,287 8,583 192,731

2012/13 6,714 2,445 9,159 200,465

34,977 795,968

South West Regional Family Day Care

South West Regional Family Day Care provides vital services to not only Junee Shire but another seven

Local Government Areas in the region. Compliance with National Standards has been maintained and

the service has facilitated the care and education of almost 400 children each year over the past four

years.

Year Educators Children Families Shires

2015/16 29 376 262 8

2014/15 29 364 254 7

2013/14 26 389 250 8

2012/13 31 409 262 8

1,538

Library

The Junee Library continues to foster the wellbeing of the Junee community with events and programs

that focus on recreation, learning and participation. In 2015 the library introduced the revolutionary

new remote printing service called Printer On and over the last two years the library has greatly

encouraged the use of library space for community groups to promote and share their ideas with the

local community. The numbers of people who attended an event or program at the Junee Library in the

last two years for which statistics are available is around 2,800 participants. The number of items loaned

in the same period stands at 47,528 loans with current membership totalling 1,416 members.

Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre (JJRAC)

The JJRAC has made very significant progress during this Term of the Council to improve its financial

position. Over the Term there has been a $175,000 reduction or saving in operating expenses without

effecting levels of service at the centre. Visitations and membership are at their highest as this Term

draws to a close with a membership high of 506 recorded in February 2016. The programs and activities

available are many and diverse thereby appealing to all demographics.

Year Total Visitations Operating Result (Loss)

excluding Depreciation and

Interest 2015/16 53,508 -$403,761

2014/15 48,208 -$418,224

2013/14 -$545,969

2012/13 -$608,399

Infrastructure, Amenity & Recreation

Bike Path

With the adoption of the Junee Bike Plan in 2011, the Council set out to construct 1,022 metres of

concrete shared pathway and 693 metres of gravel shared pathway.

In the Term of the Council 2,580 metres of concrete shared pathway was constructed along Kemp

Street and through Endeavour Park, linking the Crawley West Estate with Seignior Street, along

Waratah Street, Denison Street, Belmore Street and Gundagai Road which, with the 300 metres of

gravel shared path through Rocky Hill Reserve, links Bennetts Lookout, the Golf Club and the Junee

CBD.

In total, the Council’s off-road shared pathway network was expanded to 15.5 km during the 2012-2016

Term of the Council.

Road Construction

The commencement of the current Council’s Term was marked by the last in a number of successive

natural disaster (flooding) events. As a result of the March 2012 flood damage, $1.835 million was

received by the Council with which to make repairs to its Rural Road network. The recovery effort was

completed in October 2014.

The period 2012-2016 has been characterised by significant and widespread construction and reseal

works as noted below:

the Council delivered on its promise to expend the additional revenue raised from the Special Rates Variation on its reseal program

the Council was successful in its applications for $2.05 million in Fixing Country Roads projects

for the Byrnes Road Deviation Project and the Combaning Road Upgrade Project.

the Council was successful in its application for $1 million under the Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme.

An additional $700,000 was received from the Federal Government under the Roads to

Recovery Program.

A summary of the larger projects follows:

Byrnes Road Deviation

Combaning Road Upgrade

Marinna Road Upgrade

Brabins Road Upgrade

Wantabadgery Road Upgrade

Old Sydney Road Upgrade and Flood Damage Restoration

Gundagai Road Vertical Realignment

During the Term, on behalf of the NSW Roads and Maritime Service, the Council delivered $6.9 million

of contract works on the Olympic Highway and Goldfields Way. This work included maintenance,

reseals, pavement rehabilitation and more significant reconstruction.

The following maps show road reconstruction and reseals for 2012 to 2016, and road repairs for the

same period.

Sewerage Network

Work has continued to progress the preparations for the scheduled replacement of the Sewage

Treatment Plant (STP) in the next four years. Over the Term the following significant projects have

been undertaken:

Upgrade and installation of telemetry and SCADA (computer control and automation) services at the STP.

Renewal of maturation ponds 2 & 3.

Inflow and infiltration study on the network.

Options analysis report for the replacement of the Sewage Treatment Plant.

In addition to these works, the sewerage network was extended to provide services to the most recent

stage of the John Potts Drive Estate.

Urban Construction

Progress continues to be made in addressing the issue of nuisance urban flooding in the Kanaley

Square/Regent Street area of Junee. The underground stormwater network has been formalised and

extended to Duke Street.

Kerb and gutter has been either renewed or new kerb or gutter constructed in:

Hare Street

Hart Street

Lord Street

Regent Street

Thomas Street

William Street

These have on occasion been associated with underground drainage augmentation and pavement

reconstruction of those streets.

Parks, Gardens and Recreational Facilities

The notable achievement of the Term was the de-silting, bank stabilising and construction of a jetty at

Park Dam. Since this work has been completed, the Dam is now stocked with Murray cod and golden

perch by NSW Fisheries. Recreational anglers, both young and old, now frequent the Dam.

To complement the renewal of the area, new outdoor exercise equipment, funded through the

Community Building Partnership program, were built and an electric barbeque installed with the

assistance of Junee Rotary.

New cricket nets were constructed at Burns Park to replace the old cricket nets at Loftus Oval. These

were funded under the Community Building Partnership program.

Community Development & Wellbeing

The Community Strategic Plan contains a number of strategies around community development and

wellbeing. Participation in community committees such as the Junee Interagency Group and Junee Youth

Council and communicating services available to families is a key element. This involvement has been

ongoing throughout the Term and highlights include:

Community Expo in March 2015 and April 2013

Community ICE forum

Domestic Violence forum

Take Charge Youth Forum Sept 2015

Get Ready Forum in March 2016

Promoted Arrive Alive Campaign

Support and promotion of Warren Helping Hand fund

School based traineeships within Junee Shire Council

Inspiration Day ( Local Youth Careers and Employment Project)

Increased utilisation of the Athenium by the community

Family Day Care services expanded

Other strategies talked to the subject of strengthening the networks which bind the community

together. Throughout this Term of Council a diverse range of networks have established or continued

to be nurtured. They range from the formalities of the Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre

(JJRAC) Section 355 Committee and Local Emergency Management Committee to less formal networks

and volunteer activities. Examples of the broader networks which bind and strengthen the community

and some outcomes include:

Council support for the volunteer groups, the Friends of the Athenium Theatre and the Junee &

District Historical Society

Library based events: - Australia’s biggest morning tea

- CWA morning tea

- Art shows

Community art shows

Junee Interagency Group

Junee Youth Council

School Holiday programs

JJRAC programs continue to grow in scope

Community events

Rhythm’n’Rail Festival

Riverina School Boys Football carnival

Family Service Expo

Australia Day

Sports Council

Council continues to advocate for improved telecommunications in the Shire with mobile blackspots

progressively being addressed. A successful outcome is the proposed mobile tower at Wantabadgery.

Theme 3 - An Informed Community

This theme recognises the need to ensure our community has ready access to local, regional, national

and global information. There are 8 strategies which can be broadly grouped as being either internal

governance strategies or external information management strategies.

The Community Strategic Plan established expectations around future planning by the organisation and

responsible financial management. It specifically included application for the Special Rate Variation that

was approved in June 2014. Throughout the Term of Council planning and budgeting has followed the

State Government’s expectations and requirements established through the Integrated Planning &

Reporting Framework. Regular monitoring and reporting to the community and Council has occurred.

Efforts have been made to better inform the community and this has covered a spectrum of methods

from social media and web based information to more traditional newspaper and newsletter formats.

The Villages have always been front of mind and village noticeboards and community networks utilised.

Community interest and participation was at its best with the community engagement around the

Special Rate Variation and more recently the Fit for the Future reforms. Out of these processes the

community has benefitted with improved infrastructure and services and today Junee Shire Council

stands alone and not caught up in amalgamations.

Theme 4 - Working Together.

This theme acknowledges that Junee Shire Council is not alone in actively implementing the Community

Strategic Plan on behalf of the community. It has developed and will further develop regional and wider

partnerships so that the strategies outlined within the plan can be addressed by all stakeholders and

interest groups.

Council continues to actively participate as a member of the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of

Councils (REROC) and Riverina Regional Libraries (RRL). Regular interaction occurred as required with

neighbouring Shires and Wagga Wagga City Council and an initiative in this term was the development

of a combined Emergency Management Plan with Coolamon Shire Council. Good cooperation with

NSW Roads and Maritime Service continues and of particular note was the partnership with QUBE, Visy

and NSW Government that resulted in the pilot Fixing Country Roads project resulting in road safety

improvements at Harefield. Another noteworthy partnership was the joint procurement of sprayed

road sealing services with two neighbouring Councils that saw a productivity dividend, overnight, of

close to 30%.

The Fit for the Future reforms introduced a significant challenge to local government during this Term.

Junee Shire Council worked together with Coolamon, Gundagai and Temora in particular with

agreement to support each other’s ‘bids’ pursuing what they saw as right for their communities.

Concluding comments

From a community perspective, the greatest achievement over the four years was the positive outcome

in the Fit for the Future reform. Junee Shire Council demonstrated its ability to remain agile to respond

to threats and opportunities without compromising service levels or losing sight of the Community

Strategic Plan.

Council commends the report to the Residents of the Shire.

Cr. Neil Smith Mr. James Davis

Mayor General Manager

ABOUT JUNEE

Junee Shire is a rural shire of 6327 people and 2031 square kilometres on the South West Slopes of

New South Wales. The township of Junee is 41 kilometres from Wagga Wagga. The Junee township has

a population of 4385 (including the inmate population of the Junee Correctional Centre of 750). There

are four villages: Bethungra, Illabo, Old Junee and Wantabadgery.

Junee started as a pastoral lease called the ‘Jewnee Run’. The name originates from the Aboriginal word

meaning ‘speak to me’. The town prospered in the gold rushes from the 1860s to the 1880s and

developed rapidly when the Sydney to Melbourne railway line arrived in 1878. The wealth of that time is

reflected in the many grand buildings that still stand today.

Junee lost hundreds of railway jobs in the 1980’s and 1990’s which has meant the town changing from a

“railway town” to a ‘modern convenient lifestyle centre’. This is enhanced by Junee’s proximity to the largest inland city in NSW, Wagga Wagga, which means that our residents enjoy country living with

ready access to a city lifestyle.

The farmland surrounding the town is among the best in New South Wales. It is typically held in large

family owned acreages and is almost exclusively devoted to broad acre farming – highly mechanised, and

labour extensive. Increasing corporate farming activity is accentuating these trends.

Junee’s Vision, Mission and Community Values

VISION:

“Junee will be a great place to live, with a healthy civic pride. That will come about because the amenity of

the shire – social, recreational, cultural, environmental and visual – is the best quality possible given our

circumstances. There will be an increase in population because of this, with the increase made up of people

who are net contributors to the community.”

“Junee will be prosperous and existing services and businesses will have been preserved and grown. The shire will have economic development strategies recognising the different circumstances of urban and rural areas.”

“Junee will be a place where innovative, responsive leadership and management occurs in all facets of

community life.”

“It will be an independent Local Government area with a strong sense of identity.”

MISSION: “Junee Shire is to Make Tracks systematically and with determination towards its Vision.”

OUR COMMUNITY VALUES:

Proud and welcoming – we are proud of our shire and as a friendly community we encourage and

support new residents and business owners.

Innovative and progressive – we welcome new ideas and we seek to make changes that will improve

the lifestyle of our community.

Inclusive – we have a perspective broader than the shire boundary; our regional focus means we are

tuned to the opportunities available through co-operation and partnerships.

Leadership and wisdom – we listen and act; we are prepared to take tough decisions in the best

interests of the future of our people, our place and our economy.

Council Administration

Council Chambers Council Depot

Belmore Street, Junee, 2663 Joffre Street, JUNEE 2663

PO Box 93, Junee, 2663 Telephone: 02 6924 1702

Telephone: 02 6924 8100

Facsimile: 02 6924 4702

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.junee.nsw.gov.au

Office Hours

Administration Centre: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Junee Shire Council welcomes comments, requests and input from the community. This can be

undertaken by telephoning, writing, visiting or sending a facsimile to Council.

Elected Members as at 30 June 2016

Matthew Austin

Robert Callow

Andrew Clinton

Lola Cummins Pam Halliburton

Martin Holmes

Colin Randall

Neil Smith

Jo Ward

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.junee.nsw.gov.au/


Management Staff

General Manager Mr James Davis

Director Engineering Services Mr William Barton

Director Corporate & Community Services Mr John Whitfield (1/7/15 to 28/8/15)

Director Finance and Administration Mr Les Hullick (Acting – 31/8/15 to 20/5/16)

Mr Keith White (from 25/5/16)

Director Development and Environmental Services Mr Daris Olsauskas (from 1/7/15 to 1/4/16)

Director Community and Business Mr Grant Johnson (from 6/4/16)

Council Meetings

Council Meetings were held on the third Tuesday of every month or as publicly advertised. The

meetings were held in the Council Chambers in Belmore Street and commenced at 4.30pm.

Deputations

The meetings of the Council are open to the public to attend. Members of the public may address the

Council if arrangements are made prior to the Council meeting.

Individual and special interest groups are also invited by the Council to address both Committee and

Council meetings on matters that are being considered by the Council.

If you wish to address the Council on a matter, prior contact is to be made with the General Manager.

Committees of Council

Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre Committee

Internal Audit Committee

Youth Council

Australia Day Committee

Tourism & Promotion Working Party

Museum Working Party

Athenium Working Party

Junee Golf Club Working Party

Asset Management Steering Committee

Report on achievements in implementing the Delivery Plan

Theme 1 – A Growing Community – The Shire’s population is increased so that local businesses can confidently grow and employ local

people

Community Strategic Plan - Strategic

Initiative CSP

Reference Delivery Program - Activity Operational Plan - Actions Operational Plan - Performance

Measure EOY 2016 update

Make changes to the Council’s Local Environmental Plan (LEP)

1.1 To ensure proper and orderly development is achieved within the shire through the implementation of

Council’s planning instrument.

Review of planning instrument (Local Environmental Plan 2012) as and when required.

LEP reviewed every five years or as required to meet community expectations.

Next review of LEP to be considered in

2017.

Encourage and stimulate the Junee Business and Trades Group.

1.2 To enable and promote the economic growth of the Shire.

Work with Junee Business and Trades Group to implement strategic and immediate actions to

support economic activity.

Council and Junee Business and Trades Executive to meet a minimum of four times a

year.

Corporate membership

maintained by Council. Planning is underway for the

latest initiative being a "Meet and Greet" for

new residents. Encourage and stimulate the Junee Business

and Trades Group. 1.2 To enable and promote the economic

growth of the Shire. Work with Junee Business and Trades Group to

implement strategic and immediate actions to support economic activity.

Junee Business and Trades Association prepare annual business plan.

Collaborative meeting efforts continue.

Develop a town and village business plan. 1.3 To provide or facilitate the development of residential, commercial

and industrial land in Junee Shire.

Subdivide and construct residential estates in accordance with the Long Term Financial Plan

for land development, including purchase of land for future development.

Land purchased in accordance with Long Term strategy. Residential estates

constructed in accordance with Long Term Financial Plan. John Potts Drive Stage 6

constructed in 2014/15.

Planning for John Potts Drive Estate Stage 7 progressed.



Develop, implement and review a Long Term Financial Plan for land

development.

A Long Term Financial Plan for land development is reviewed and updated as part

of the annual Financial Estimates process – by 31 March

each year.

LTFP and DPOP updated



Village Improvement Plans developed.

One per annum. Town and Village Business Plans to be

actioned in 2017.

Explore opportunities for business development associated with the rail industry.

1.4 To provide and/or facilitate the provision of business and commercial

premises for the economic benefit of

Junee.

Prepare Railway sector capability statement for marketing and

advocacy purposes.

Complete capability statement. Use across media and advocacy

organisational roles.

Completed.

Community Strategic Plan - Strategic Initiative

CSP Reference Delivery Program - Activity Operational Plan - Actions Operational Plan - Performance


Explore opportunities for business development associated with the rail industry.

1.4 To provide and/or facilitate the provision of business and commercial premises for the economic benefit of

Junee.

Prepare business sector capability statements for Market and advocacy purposes.

Two new business Capability Statements per annum.

Completed.

Examine light industry opportunities, and the

possible future relocation of the bus depot to an industrial area, freeing up land for

future commercial purposes.

1.5 To provide business opportunities or

facilities that will benefit the Junee community.

Develop strategy for the provision of residential,

commercial and industrial land. Strategy developed for the provision of

residential, commercial and industrial land. This strategy

scheduled to be addressed in 2019.

Examine light industry opportunities, and the possible future relocation of the bus depot to an industrial area, freeing up land for future

commercial purposes.

1.5 To provide business opportunities or facilities that will benefit the Junee

community.

Meet with stakeholders to seek method by which land use renewal can be affected.

Minimum of two meetings. This strategy scheduled to be

addressed in 2019.

Ensure continued dialogue occurs with the largest businesses in Junee on providing

opportunity for local trades and businesses to

tender for their works and services.

1.6 Facilitate dialogue between larger business service providers.

Council’s actual cost of providing service does not exceed reasonable cost for provision of

services.

Two service level reviews of functional areas prepared each year.

Ongoing matter. Local Government

Procurement made

presentation to local businesses and trades.

Ensure continued dialogue occurs with the

largest businesses in Junee on providing

opportunity for local trades and businesses to tender for their works and services.

1.6 Facilitate dialogue between larger

business service providers. Engage with larger Junee businesses to use local

business suppliers. Four meetings with businesses. Ongoing

Ensure continued dialogue occurs with the

largest businesses in Junee on providing opportunity for local trades and businesses to

tender for their works and services.

1.6 Facilitate dialogue between larger

business service providers. Develop policy or promotion advocating

improved proportional spending within local economy.

Deploy policy or promotion. Not yet complete.

Ensure continued dialogue occurs with the largest businesses in Junee on providing

opportunity for local trades and businesses to tender for their works and services.

1.6 Facilitate dialogue between larger business service providers.

Membership of Junee Business and Trades and attendance at their meetings.

Membership of Junee Business and Trades is maintained.

Complete - Council is corporate member.

Identify and promote opportunities for use of redundant buildings.

1.7 Identify business and building compatibility.

Assess the capacity to provide buildings/facilities that aid the commercial resilience of the Junee

community.

Annual assessment undertaken of vacant premises - their location, what they could be

used for, and constraints and discuss with

local real estate agents.

Updated assessment to be completed.

Athenium is

experiencing significantly increased

utilisation.




Identify and promote opportunities for use of redundant buildings.

1.7 Identify business and building compatibility.

Building internal and external marketing/promotion collateral for business

attraction.

Minimum physical and virtual marketing material for business attraction. Twenty articles per annum posted on website.

Physical marketing materials distributed to local businesses and supplied to external investment enquiries. Minimum of two

marketing advertisements published per annum.

New Visitor Guide published.

Attract professional service specialists to live and work in Junee.

1.8 Provide facilities and support for professional service specialists in Junee.

Operation of an effective Family Day Care scheme to support families

and carers.

Annual report prepared highlighting the benefits of the service to the community.

Compliance with National Quality Standard.

Operates in accordance with funding agreement requirements.

Family Day Care services continue to operate and expand.



Operation of an effective public library service to meet the information, education, recreation

and cultural needs of the community.

Annual report prepared highlighting the benefits of such a facility to the

community.

Library services continue to be

provided with good

participation. Attract professional service specialists to live

and work in Junee. 1.8 Provide facilities and support for

professional service specialists in Junee. Provide Library services for children's story time

and holiday activities. Adult education and recreational programs, egg. author visits, book clubs, travelling displays and adult education

training.

40 children's activities per year.

Three adult programs per year. These specific library

services continue to be provided with good participation

rates.



Operation of an effective swimming pool and recreational complex for

the enjoyment of residents and visitors.

Annual report prepared highlighting the benefits of such a facility to the

community.

Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic

Centre membership and participation rates

continue to grow.

Financial position significantly improved

on budget and prior

years. Attract professional service specialists to live

and work in Junee. 1.8 Provide facilities and support for

professional service specialists in Junee. To ensure the maximum number of residents possible have access to the recreation centre.

Annual marketing program developed and implemented.

Planning for 24/7 access to parts of the

Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre is underway.

Encourage and actively seek out businesses and industries.

1.9 Enable and promote economic growth opportunities for the Shire.

Prepare local industry sector capability statements for marketing and promotional

purposes.

Two local industry capability statements prepared annually.

Ongoing with attention being

focussed on retention

and expansion of existing businesses.




Encourage and actively seek out businesses and industries.

1.9 Enable and promote economic growth opportunities for the Shire.

Business visitation program implemented. Minimum six visitations per year. Ongoing with attention being

focussed on retention

and expansion of existing businesses.

Encourage local businesses to provide a shopper experience for customers.

1.10 Use the historic character of Junee in a way that promotes tourism and local

celebration.

Support provided to Junee Rhythm and Rail Festival.

Provide support to festival annually. In-kind assistance being provided.



celebration.

Partner with businesses and/or Junee Business and Trades to buy local campaigns.

One campaign per year. No specific recent action.



celebration.

Actively use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to support marketing and

promotion.

25 Articles per annum. Active use of social media and the web for

promotion is ongoing and increasing.

Encourage local businesses to provide a

shopper experience for customers. 1.10 Use the historic character of Junee in a

way that promotes tourism and local celebration.

Social media used to emphasize and promote

local shopper experiences. 50 posts per annum. Active use of social

media and the web for promotion is ongoing

and increasing. Work in partnership with the Premier’s

Department Office, Wagga Wagga; Department of State and Regional

Development, Wagga Wagga; and Wagga Wagga City Council.

1.11 Enable and promote economic growth opportunities of the Shire.

Identify programs that encourage light industry within the Junee Shire to be complementary to the industries at the Bomen Industrial Estate.

Minimum of three meetings with government agencies per annum.

Ongoing dialogue and new opportunities are

expected with the

recent announcement of road improvements

in Bomen enabling

access to more industrial land.

Work in partnership with the Premier’s

Department Office, Wagga Wagga; Department of State and Regional

Development, Wagga Wagga; and Wagga

Wagga City Council.

1.11 Enable and promote economic growth

opportunities of the Shire. Work in partnership with neighbouring councils

and government agencies in regional promotion, policy development and service provision.

Attend REROC meetings. Attendance and

participation in REROC and

participation in the

Joint Organisation pilot has been

ongoing. Provide council support and assistance to

existing employers to grow their businesses. 1.12 To provide and/or facilitate business

and commercial expansion for the economic benefit of Junee.

Council is an active and financial member of the Junee Business & Trades Group.

Attend meeting of the Junee Business & Trades Group.

Complete.

Provide council support and assistance to

existing employers to grow their businesses. 1.12 To provide and/or facilitate business

and commercial expansion for the economic benefit of Junee.

Investigate partnership with Junee Business &

Trades for footpath cleaning and pigeon abatement program.

Report on result. The pigeon

eradication program was implemented by

JBT.




Provide council support and assistance to existing employers to grow their businesses.

1.12 To provide and/or facilitate business and commercial expansion for the

economic benefit of Junee.

Support Junee Business &Trades in group bulk buy of utility services.

Promotion and advocacy of project. Complete.

Provide council support and assistance to existing employers to grow their businesses.

1.12 To provide and/or facilitate business and commercial expansion for the

economic benefit of Junee.

Support provided to Junee Rhythm and Rail Festival.

Provide support to festival annually. In-kind assistance being provided.

Work with tourism operators and

proprietors 1.13 Continue to development Junee as a

visitor destination location Participate in regional tourism organisations. Membership of Riverina Regional Tourism

maintained. Maintained

membership and

actively engaged in the Destination

Management Plan for

the region. Work with tourism operators and


visitor destination location Implement the Junee Tourism Development

Plan. Tourism Development Plan reviewed and

promulgated. Annually report on results. Plan due for review.

Work with tourism operators and proprietors

1.13 Continue to development Junee as a visitor destination location

A caravan park facility is maintained in Junee. Lease requirements are met by both Council and the Lessee.

New lease negotiated.

Work with tourism operators and


visitor destination location Support Junee tourism operators group through

regular meetings and program development. Four meetings per annum. Ongoing.

Encourage and promote school bus trips from

Wagga Wagga to Junee to attend the Recreation Centre, Athenium, etc.

1.14 Increase patronage to community

facilities. Prepare marketing campaign to support regional

visitation to Junee. Participation rates at Recreational Centre,

Athenium and Broadway Museum measured annually.

Participation at the

Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic

Centre increasing.

Wagga Wagga based schools regularly using

the facilities. Provide and maintain efficient sewerage

systems and allow for required expansion. 1.15 To transport and treat sewage for re-

use by operating, maintaining and continually improving the performance

of systems to meet business and community needs in an environmentally

sensitive manner.

Extend the sewerage system to match growth. Match to private and public residential land development

proposals.

Forward planning ongoing.

Provide and maintain efficient sewerage systems and allow for required expansion.

1.15 To transport and treat sewage for re-use by operating, maintaining and

continually improving the performance of systems to meet business and

community needs in an environmentally sensitive manner.

Modernised sewerage treatment plant in view of advancing technologies.

Installation of monitoring equipment. Increase flexibility around operation of

maturation ponds. Commence investigation renewal of sewerage treatment plant.

Option analysis for upgrade and meeting

future demand is underway.






continually improving the performance


sensitive manner.

Procedures are in place to quickly respond to surcharges and plant

failure.

Pollution incident response management plan in place and test annually and activated when

required.

Pollution incident response management plan in place and test

annually and activated when required.





sensitive manner.

Monitor and assess asset condition for repair or replacement.

Implement asset management plan sewerage network.

Asset Management Plan implemented and

ongoing.





sensitive manner.

Annually submit license renewal requirements to conform with the Environmental Protection

Licence regulations.

Licence submitted. Licensing requirements being

met.

Improve our entry points to the town and the

shire to make a greater impression on visitors.

1.16 Enhance the reputation of Junee as a

tourist destination through promotional opportunities.

Renewal of entry signage and treatments at LGA

major roads boundaries. Renewal every three to five years. Complete.

Improve our entry points to the town and the shire to make a greater impression on

visitors.

1.16 Enhance the reputation of Junee as a tourist destination through promotional

opportunities.

Renewal of Junee township entry statement.

Renewal every three to five years. Ongoing maintenance program.


visitors.


opportunities.

Improve village signage and promotion. Minimum one village per annum. Ongoing.


visitors.


opportunities.

Recreation areas such as Bethungra Dam and Sandy Beach Reserve etc. are promoted as

destinations for visitor and residents with signage

and marketing material.

Minimum of one location per annum.

Both featured in new Visitors Guide.


visitors.


opportunities.

Road side verges at major entry points are groomed and beautified.

Works program executed. Ongoing maintenance.

Theme 2 – A Liveable Community – Ensure our services and facilities are the best they can be using the resources available.




Maintain current access to health and medical services.

2.1 Facilities for health and medical service providers in Junee meet the

community’s needs.

Continually assess the needs of the Junee community to ensure appropriate health and

medical services are available

IRIS community survey, every three years, to determine needs and satisfaction.

Junee has excellent locally available health

and medical services

for the population.

Maintain current access to health and medical services.

2.1 Facilities for health and medical service providers in Junee meet the community’s needs.

Continually assess the needs of the Junee community to ensure appropriate health and medical services are available

Medical Centre can be maintained in accordance with Buildings and Structures Asset Management Plan so that it remains

functional.

Medical Centre functioning well with maintenance carried

out as required.

Improve advocacy regarding health services. 2.2 Ensure public and private health service

representation is made. Meet with Junee Health Advisory Committee to

assist with strategic and operational issues in preparing for the needs of the community.

Minimum of two meetings per annum. Councillor attending

local health advisory meeting.

Improve advocacy regarding health services. 2.2 Ensure public and private health service

representation is made. Councillor delegates appointed to the following

committees annually: Junee Interagency Forum, Junee Aged Hostel Committee & Community

Transport Committee.

Delegates appointed annually. Report tabled at

Council meetings. Ongoing participation.

Improve advocacy regarding health services. 2.2 Ensure public and private health service representation is made.

Meet with Junee Community Centre executive to establish partnership, funding opportunities

and collaboration on programs or project.

Minimum of two meetings per annum. Ongoing.


2.3 Market Junee as a desirable place to live and/or work.

Ensure that suitable local housing stock is available for professionals to live and work in Junee.

Assessment made annually in consultation with health representatives.

Land release, new housing development and refurbishments

meet demand. Attract professional service specialists to live and work in Junee.

2.3 Market Junee as a desirable place to live and or work.

Junee destination marketing packages produced and

disseminated.

Information circulated TV campaign current.


2.3 Market Junee as a desirable place to live and or work.

Welcome to Junee events for new arrivals. Minimum of one event per annum. "Meet and Greet" function planned for

September 2016. Review and revise the road hierarchy. 2.4 To have all urban sealed and unsealed

roads maintained in a serviceable condition.

Regularly monitor road demand to ensure

appropriate categorisation of road hierarchy. Update traffic counts on all roads in the local

road network within a five year period. Ongoing program.

Review and revise the road hierarchy. 2.4 To have all urban sealed and unsealed

roads maintained in a serviceable condition.

Regularly monitor road demand to ensure

appropriate categorisation of road hierarchy. Undertake conditioning monitoring on all

roads in the local road network within a four year period.

Ongoing program.




Review and revise the road hierarchy. 2.4 To have all urban sealed and unsealed roads maintained in a serviceable condition.

Regularly monitor road demand to ensure appropriate categorisation of road hierarchy.

Record all local and regional road maintenance activities using Council's maintenance management system.

Ongoing.

Develop an asset management and renewal program.

2.5 Ensure public assets are maintained and provided with a level of service matched

to community expectations and within the financial resources available for that purpose.

Prepare, review and implement a maintenance and improvement program for resealing of

pavements.

Program implemented reviewed and updated annually.

Ongoing program of scheduled works


2.5 Ensure public assets are maintained and provided with a level of service matched to community expectations and within

the financial resources available for that purpose.

Maintain asset registers, prepare four year rolling works program.

Report on compliance annually to the community.

Ongoing program of scheduled works

Develop an asset management and renewal

program. 2.5 Ensure public assets are maintained and

provided with a level of service matched to community expectations and within the financial resources available for that

purpose.

Prepare, review and implement a works

program for gravel resheeting of pavement. Program implemented reviewed and updated

annually. Ongoing program of

scheduled works


2.5 Ensure public assets are maintained and provided with a level of service matched to community expectations and within

the financial resources available for that purpose.

Constantly monitor costs on projects to ensure they meet budgetary requirements.

Project cost reviewed through quarterly budget reviews.

Budgets are monitored by directors and

managers on a monthly basis. Formal quarterly budget

reviews are undertaken by the Corporate Services

Dept. and submitted to Council each quarter. This includes

specific projects undertaken during the year.


2.5 Ensure public assets are maintained and provided with a level of service matched

to community expectations and within the financial resources available for that purpose.

Delivery of Road work programs communicated to residents through

community Newsletter.

Four per annum. Latest Newsletter published in July 2016

(Winter 2016 edition).

Develop greater pride in our town by working with business owners to paint, decorate and

light up their shop fronts in a co-ordinated

theme.

2.6 Key community facilities and operational activities are maintained.

Implement Junee Tourism Plan. Report on implementation annually. Annual presentation in February 2016.




Develop greater pride in our town by working with business owners to paint, decorate and light up their shop fronts in a co-ordinated

theme.


Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre is resourced and operated efficiently and effectively.

Community representatives (2) on Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre Committee are

maintained.

Membership of JJRAC committee includes two community

representatives.

Develop greater pride in our town by working

with business owners to paint, decorate and light up their shop fronts in a co-ordinated theme.

2.6 Key community facilities and operational

activities are maintained. Library Service is resourced and operated

efficiently and effectively. Annual report on Library activities to the

community. Monthly reports are

provided on Council library activities. The Junee library activities

are included in the Regional Library Annual Report.

Develop greater pride in our town by working with business owners to paint, decorate and light up their shop fronts in a co-ordinated theme.


Public buildings such as the Broadway Museum and the Athenium are maintained with the assistance of the tenant or committees who use or occupy these assets.

Meet with building tenants or committees at least twice a year.

Regular meetings held with Broadway Museum Working Party and Athenium

Working Party.

Seek government funding for a village

improvement program. 2.7 Work with Village Committees to

create and sustain vibrant and

welcoming communities.

Work with Bethungra on the Up Committee to

identify works for

Bethungra and surrounds.

Meeting with committee annually and

attendance at Bethungra on the Up

Committee meetings.

Periodic attendance

by Councillors and

Staff at village meeting. Meeting minutes form

part of the Council business paper.



create and sustain vibrant and welcoming communities.

Maintain Bethungra Dam Reserve as a camping

ground and for recreational activities. Work performed in accordance with agreed

service levels. Bethungra Dam

strengthening works have commenced. The Reserve and camping

grounds remain open during works.



create and sustain vibrant and


Maintain Sandy Beach Reserve as a camping

ground and for recreational activities. Work performed in accordance with agreed

service levels. Ongoing.

Seek government funding for a village improvement program.

2.7 Work with Village Committees to create and sustain vibrant and


Work with Old Junee and Illabo communities to support their initiatives.

Meeting with communities annually. Periodic attendance by Councillors or Staff

at village meeting. Meeting minutes form part of the Council

business paper.




Address social standards and values 2.8 Instil a sense of pride in the community by advocating for and supporting community initiatives.

Identify and address needs of families that the family day care service can assist in via advertising and promotional events.

Minimum of four events per annum. Family Day Care provides information to the community and

advertises their services in various ways throughout the

year (e.g. Junee Show).

Address social standards and values 2.8 Instil a sense of pride in the community

by advocating for and supporting community initiatives.

Participate in NSW Police Local Community

Consultative Committee Attend meeting when called, report to

Council on outcomes. Attendance at

meetings when organised by NSW Police.

Address social standards and values 2.8 Instil a sense of pride in the community by advocating for and supporting

community initiatives.

Participate in community committees such as Interagency and Youth

Council.

Attend and participate at meetings. Interagency meet bi-monthly and Youth

Council normally meet monthly.

Attendance occurring when meetings are

convened.

Address social standards and values 2.8 Instil a sense of pride in the community

by advocating for and supporting community initiatives.

Community education programs highlighting

services available for families.

Participate and assist in organising annual

Family Day Expo. No event in 2016 due

funding constraints.

Advocate for appropriate police presence in Junee.

2.9 Assist in providing a safe and functional environment for the community.

Monitor demand via complaints and feedback from the public.

All requests/ complaints concerning provision of facilities considered in an annual review.

No specific review action taken.

Requests and complaints handled through the Council's Customer Action

Request system during the year.

Advocate for appropriate police presence in Junee.

2.9 Assist in providing a safe and functional environment for the community.

Graffiti removal program in place for Council public building.

Removal within seven days. Graffiti is removed by Engineering Department as and

when required.

Lobby for viable education facilities in the shire to support quality education for our young.

2.10 To facilitate the provision, integration and co-ordination of educational services.

Library service provision of learning material, study areas and research assistance. Provide presentations to visiting school groups.

Minimum of six presentations per annum. Target exceeded.

Lobby for viable education facilities in the shire

to support quality education for our young. 2.10 To facilitate the provision, integration

and co-ordination of educational services.

Operation of an effective Family Day Care

Service to support families and educators. Annual report prepared highlighting the

benefits of the service to the community. Compliance with National Quality Standard. Operates in accordance with funding

agreement requirements.

The Family Day Care

service continues to expand and maintains its National Quality

Standard.





2.10 To facilitate the provision, integration and co-ordination of educational services.

Implement annual Youth Program in accordance with funding agreement.

Program is implemented in accordance with Community Builders Program Funding Agreement and activities are reported to

Council.

Youth program in school holiday period continuing.


To facilitate the provision, integration and co-ordination of educational

services.

Foster relationships with local education providers.

Minimum of eight meetings annually. ICE forum held in November 2015.

Continue to devote priority time and resources to youth issues.

2.11 To assist the community in providing a safe and functional environment for young people.

Implement annual Youth programs in accordance with funding agreement.

Program is implemented in accordance with Community Builders Program Funding Agreement and activities are reported to Council.

Completed as part of Community Builders Program.


2.11 To assist the community in providing a safe and functional environment for

young people.

School Holiday Youth Programs implemented. Three programs per annum in accordance with Community Builders Program Funding

Agreement and activities are reported to Council.

Completed as part of Community Builders

Program.



eSmart Libraries; working towards becoming an eSmart Library. Library activities for young people e.g. holiday activities provided, Youth

space.

Minimum of two Youth activities per annum. eSmart Library - working with RRL towards completing the required actions.

Completed as part of Community Builders Program.



Junee Recreation and Aquatic Centre swimming pool available for schools and swimming club structured activity.

Minimum of 15 events per annum. Target met with swimming carnivals, learn-to-swim

programs and school sport.

Continue to devote priority time and

resources to youth issues. 2.11 To assist the community in providing a

safe and functional environment for young people.

Junee Recreation and Aquatic Centre provide

for structure activity and or programs for youth related activities.

Minimum 10 events per annum. Achieved.

Continue to devote priority time and

resources to youth issues. 2.11 To assist the community in providing a

safe and functional environment for

young people.

Park dam stocked with fingerling species to

enable recreational fishing opportunities for

young people.

Fish stocked to dam every three years. Stocking of Murray

Cod and Golden

Perch took place in early 2015.



Junee Skate Park is maintained in suitable condition for use by young people.

Current levels of service maintained. Ongoing.

Introduce an effective alcohol/drug/sex

education program for children, youth and parents.

2.12 To assist the community in providing a

safe and functional environment for young people.

Implement annual Youth Program in accordance

with funding agreement. Program is implemented in accordance with

Community Builders Program Funding Agreement and activities are reported to Council.

Completed as part of

Community Builders Program.




Introduce an effective alcohol/drug/sex education program for children, youth and parents.


Community education (sharing resources) through social media and media releases. Source funding and form partnerships to deliver

programs and community education initiatives.

25 social media posts. Five media releases. Links to resources for young people available

on Council website.

Ongoing.

Introduce an effective alcohol/drug/sex education program for children, youth and parents.

To assist the community in providing a safe and functional environment for young people.

Maintain drug and alcohol information at the library including drug@yourlibrary and public access to the internet.

Publish access availability three times per year. Information available at the Library and promoted on the

Riverina Regional

Library website. Review waste and recycling facilities in the shire.

2.13 Waste collection services operate in accordance with regulatory requirements and efficiently and

effectively as possible.

On-going monitoring of transfer stations and tip operations and complaints.

Rural Transfer Stations normally inspected before each Council meeting and reported to Council. Any complaints are acted on in

accordance with Council's Policy.

Ongoing.

Review waste and recycling facilities in the

shire. 2.13 Waste collection services operate in

accordance with regulatory requirements and efficiently and effectively as possible.

Promotion of waste avoidance and re-use.

Provide Council and ratepayers with better options for waste disposal.

Promotion and/or education

campaigns delivered to community in newsletters.

Information available

on Council website.

Review waste and recycling facilities in the shire.

2.13 Waste collection services operate in accordance with regulatory

requirements and efficiently and

effectively as possible.

Adequate provision of waste collection services. Contractual agreement performed in accordance with contracts.

Waste Services has undergone a complete

review. Commitment

to fully investigate the introduction of a kerbside collection for

organics with the aim of introducing at the start of 2017.

Strengthen the networks which bind the community together

2.14 Community networks are supported where possible.

Provide administrative support to the Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre Section

355 Committee.

Administrative support provided promptly and accurately.

Administrative support provided

promptly and accurately to the

JJRAC Section 355

Committee. Strengthen the networks which bind the community together


Library to maintain a relevant up-to-date book stock equivalent to the NSW Public Library average reading stock.

Book stock at Library reviewed annually. Reviewed quarterly.



Library provides and/or organises recreation space for community gatherings.

Minimum of five public events per annum. Australia's biggest morning tea, CWA morning tea, flower

show, GEO artworks, community artworks all held in the last 12

months.






Conduct regular meetings of the Local Emergency Management Committee.

Four meetings per annum. Ongoing.

Strengthen the networks which bind the

community together 2.14 Community networks are supported

where possible. Administer the Junee Community Transport

Scheme The Community Transport Program bookings

are co-ordinated to achieve an effective workflow for drivers. Pickups in the Community Transport Program are on time.

Operating standards and reporting requirements for the Community Transport

Program are met.

Ongoing service

provision.

Provide and maintain safe and serviceable public facilities and infrastructure including roads, footpaths and stormwater drains.

2.15 Public infrastructure is maintained within financial limits.

Application for Special Rates Variation is lodged to ensure financial sustainability is maintained.

Lodge application/s in accordance with government policy.

Completed.



Maintain an Emergency Control Centre. Maintained in accordance with agreement. Maintained in accordance with agreement.

Provide and maintain safe and serviceable public facilities and infrastructure including

roads, footpaths and stormwater drains.


Repair road defects to minimise the risk to the public and maximise the road networks

economic life.

Road defects are rectified in accordance with the Council’s Roads Hierarchy policy.

Ongoing

Provide and maintain safe and serviceable

public facilities and infrastructure including roads, footpaths and stormwater drains.

2.15 Public infrastructure is maintained

within financial limits. To provide and maintain public conveniences to

an acceptable standard to cater for the local community and the travelling public.

Maintained to agreed service levels in Asset

Management Plans. Ongoing



Investigate, design and construct drainage structures and facilities to mitigate identified flooding problems.

Works program implemented. Ongoing

Provide and maintain safe and serviceable

public facilities and infrastructure including roads, footpaths and stormwater drains.

2.15 Public infrastructure is maintained

within financial limits. Inspection and maintenance of existing drainage

structures to minimise risk of blockage or property damage.

Received less than five complaints regarding

the performance of Council's drainage system. Ongoing

Provide and maintain safe and serviceable public facilities and infrastructure including

roads, footpaths and stormwater drains.


Liaise with electricity supply authorities, inspect and repair and

improve existing street lights to ensure that all lights are operating effectively.

Any faulty lights reported to Council are reported to Essential Energy

within three working days.

Ongoing



Undertake annual joint planning workshop with Roads and Maritime Services representatives to identify works outside the scope of the Roads

Maintenance Council Contract.

An annual agreement is developed. Ongoing




Provide and maintain attractive, accessible and safe parks and sports grounds, recreational, bike paths and footpaths, cemeteries and other

public places.

2.16 Provide and manage recreational and passive public land under Council’s control.

Councillor delegates appointed to Junee Sport Committee.

Delegate appointed annually. Report tabled at Council meetings.

Ongoing.

Provide and maintain attractive, accessible and safe parks and sports grounds, recreational,

bike paths and footpaths, cemeteries and other public places.

2.16 Provide and manage recreational and passive public land under Council’s

control.

Maintain existing and new playground equipment.

Maintain equipment to agreed service levels in Asset Management Plans.

Inspections and maintenance program

carried out.

Provide and maintain attractive, accessible and safe parks and sports grounds, recreational, bike paths and footpaths, cemeteries and other

public places.

2.16 Provide and manage recreational and passive public land under Council’s control.

Facilitate use and development of sports grounds through the Junee Sports Committee.

Meet with Junee Sport Council and implement agreed actions.

Staff attends Sports Committee Meetings, resulting actions

implemented where budget allows.

Provide and maintain attractive, accessible and

safe parks and sports grounds, recreational, bike paths and footpaths, cemeteries and other public places.

2.16 Provide and manage recreational and

passive public land under Council’s control.

Maintain the visual amenity of the Shire’s parks

and gardens. Maintained to agreed service levels in Asset

Management Plans. Parks and Gardens

maintained to a high degree of visual amenity.

Provide and maintain attractive, accessible and

safe parks and sports grounds, recreational, bike paths and footpaths, cemeteries and other

public places.

2.16 Provide and manage recreational and

passive public land under Council’s control.

Cemeteries maintained and improved. Maintained to agreed service levels in Asset

Management Plans. Cemeteries continue

to be maintained within agreed levels of

service.

Implement effective regulation strategies, local

policies and compliance programs to manage the impact of development and maximise public and environmental health and safety

2.17 Ensure regulatory obligations are

managed effectively, to protect the community’s interest.

Maintain the stormwater network to maximise

public and environmental health and safety. Maintained to agreed service levels in Asset

Management Plans. Stormwater network

continues to be maintained within agreed levels of

services. Implement effective regulation strategies, local policies and compliance programs to manage the impact of development and maximise

public and environmental health and safety

2.17 Ensure regulatory obligations are managed effectively, to protect the community’s interest.

Review of customer action requests system to identify any delays in responses.

Requests reviewed monthly Monthly review of Customer Action Requests (CAR) is

jointly the

responsibility of each Director. CAR reports provided to

each Director on a monthly basis.




Implement effective regulation strategies, local policies and compliance programs to manage the impact of development and maximise



Development Application and Complying Development Certificate approval times maintained at current low levels.

Approval times for Development Applications and Complying Development Certificates reviewed annually and reported to Council.

Approval times for Development Applications,

Construction Certificates and Complying

Development Certificates are still excellent, according

to the Department of Planning Local Development

Performance Monitoring Report.

Implement effective regulation strategies, local policies and compliance programs to manage

the impact of development and maximise public and environmental health and safety

2.17 Ensure regulatory obligations are managed effectively, to protect the

community’s interest.

Council will control declared noxious weeds within the Shire.

Identify declared noxious weeds within the Shire and identify and control declared

noxious weeds on public land under Councils control in accordance with Council's statutory obligations.

Managed under contract.

Implement effective regulation strategies, local policies and compliance programs to manage the impact of development and maximise public and environmental health and safety


Private swimming pools inspected on a random basis associated with a publicity campaign outlining the responsibilities of pool owners.

All private swimming pools inspected in accordance with Council's Swimming Pool Safety Policy.

Ongoing.





Inspect public swimming pools to ensure compliance with relevant

standards.

Public swimming inspections undertaken as per Council's Swimming Pool Safety Policy.

Is done as part of the Council and Public

Health Partnership with NSW Health.




Act on complaints and enforce legislation in relation to environmental pollution.

Respond to pollution incidents. Act on complaints within 48 hours.

As required.





Implement Council’s On-site Sewage

Management Strategy and DCP to ensure minimal impact on the environment from on-site sewage

management systems.

Annual report on condition and action taken. Ongoing. No need for

annual report as each Septic Tank Application is

considered on its merits.





Food premises within the Local Government

area are inspected once per year. Food premises inspected once per year or

more frequently if required. Ongoing.







Ensure that all building work is inspected at the critical stages of construction

Building work is inspected in accordance with regulatory obligation.

Ongoing.





Premises impacting on public health are inspected regularly to ensure compliance with

health and other standards.

Customer Service Requests are acted on within five working days (non-urgent) and one

day (urgent).

Ongoing.





Develop and review a State of Environment Report for the Shire as required by legislation.

State of Environment Report developed and reviewed as required by legislation.

Due later in 2016.

Protect local heritage and residential amenity. 2.18 Celebrate the historical identity of Junee to encourage heritage conservation

work to be undertaken.

Participate in National Trust Heritage Week Activities.

Support the National Trust Heritage Festival held annually, if required.

Participation as and when required.

Protect local heritage and residential amenity. 2.18 Celebrate the historical identity of Junee to encourage heritage conservation work to be undertaken.

Support tourism activities associated with historical themes across the Local Government Area.

Annual report on activity. Gold and Bushranger Trails maintained and promoted.

Protect local heritage and residential amenity. 2.18 Celebrate the historical identity of Junee to encourage heritage conservation

work to be undertaken.

Educational campaigns highlighting and encouraging private and public sector

investment towards heritage projects.

Minimum of two campaigns annually. Incomplete

Theme 3 – An Informed Community – Our Community has ready access to local, regional , national and global information


CSP Reference

Delivery Program - Activity Operational Plan - Actions Operational Plan - Performance Measure

EOY 2016 update

Educate the community on the role of the Council

3.1

Connect people and information to enable informed decision making.

Regular communication with the community, government and other appropriate organisations to support projects and initiatives that benefit

the people across the Local Government Area.

Community newsletter distributed four times a year.

Most recent Newsletter published July 2016 (Winter

2016).

Educate the community on the role of the Council 3.1

Connect people and information to enable informed decision making.

Implement methods of delivering services to customers in a more

effective manner.

Replace existing web pages and social media platforms.

Completed.

Educate the community on the role of the

Council 3.1

Connect people and information to

enable informed decision making. Prepare annual report on the Council and

Community Strategic Plans performance.

Annual report prepared on time and available

on Council's website. This report.

Actively promote and communicate to the community the results of research into social

projections. 3.2

Consideration of aging community upon the social fabric of our community.

Community Transport Program provides efficient and equitable transport arrangements

for frail, aged and geographically isolated people.

Report on monthly activity levels to Council. Compliance with Home Care Common

Standards.

Regular reports to Council.

Actively promote and communicate to the

community the results of research into social projections.

Consideration of aging community upon

the social fabric of our community. Provide library resources to aged care facilities

and community members who are unable to visit the library.

15 visits per annum. Book drops go to

Lawson House & Cooinda Court on a regular basis. Also to

JJRAC & hospital.

Actively promote and communicate to the community the results of research into social

projections. 3.2


Analyse impact of aging community on local housing provision.

Workshop with stakeholders. Completed.

Actively promote and communicate to the community the results of research into social projections

3.2


Activities are provided for older people with in the Community.

Coordinate Seniors week activity. Seniors Weeks 2016.

Actively promote and communicate to the community the results of research into social projections

3.2


Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre provide classes that consider the needs of older people within the community.

Minimum of 25 events per annum. Classes held for Gentle Aqua, Heartmoves and now

Grey Matters. Some classes held more than once per week.

Target easily met.

Improve the promotion of villages/districts.

3.3

Villages and rural communities are assisted with their initiated projects and

programs.

Community Newsletter and websites are inclusive of information that supports villages

and rural communities.

Quarterly newsletters printed. Ongoing.


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3.3

Villages and rural communities are assisted with their initiated projects and programs.

Village Improvement Plans developed. One per annum. Town and Village Business Plans to be actioned in 2017

(Strategy 1.3).


3.3

Villages and rural communities are assisted with their initiated projects and programs.

Rural and Village based business form part of tourist development plan.

10 meetings per annum. Completed with attendances at committee meetings

and visitation to

business within the villages.

Facilitate improved electronic communications with Shire villages.

3.4

Enable residents to interact with each other and access council services and

information for business related activities and approvals.

Accesses to Council services are available electronically for rural

communities.

Review annually the types of services that can be provided electronically to the Junee

community. Where agreed and resources; implement new services to the community.

No specific action apart from maintaining

the Council website.


3.4

Enable residents to interact with each other and access council services and information for business related

activities and approvals.

Report Council’s activities, community development and other issues, to the community via a quarterly

community newsletter

Distribution of four newsletters annually. Most recent Newsletter published July 2016 (Winter

2016).


3.4



Rural villages and communities are recognised on Council websites.

20 articles per annum. Ongoing.


3.4



Rural villages and communities are recognised in marketing and promotional materials.

Minimum of 10 occasions per annum. Rural recreational and attractions included in visitors guide. Rural

articles appear in community newsletter.

Facilitate improved electronic communications

with Shire villages.

3.4

Enable residents to interact with each

other and access council services and information for business related


Maintain an assessable cemetery register and

plans. Rural cemetery register and plans are

maintained and up-to-date. Record update within 10 working days of notification.

Records updated

within 10 days of receiving notification.

Register and plans updated accordingly and made available for

the public.

Advocate for broadband and mobile coverage

across the shire. 3.5 Advocate for equitable mobile and

broadband access across the shire. Advocate for improved mobile phone reception. Minimum of two meetings per annum. Ongoing.

Advocate for broadband and mobile coverage across the shire. 3.5

Advocate for equitable mobile and broadband access across the shire.

Inform community of any proposed work or upgrades to mobile or broadband networks.

Council Newsletters and media releases. As and when information is

available.


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Advocate for broadband and mobile coverage across the shire.

3.5

Advocate for equitable mobile and broadband access across the shire.

Education campaigns in readiness for digital economy.

Minimum of two campaigns per annum. Rural areas now serviced with fixed wireless access in

over 70% of the rural area. Mobile service is improving across the

shire.

Ensure councillors represent and advocate on

behalf of the wider Junee community – the

town, villages and districts.

3.6

Everyone in the Shire can make their

views known and feel included in

council decisions.

Integrated Planning and Reporting framework

includes community information workshops. One per annum. Next scheduled

community

information workshops will be associated with

development of next Community Strategic Plan (2017).

Ensure councillors represent and advocate on behalf of the wider Junee community – the

town, villages and districts. 3.6

Everyone in the Shire can make their views known and feel included in

council decisions.

Independent Community Survey carried out to help identify community expectations.

Survey every three years. Due for completion in 2016/17

Ensure councillors represent and advocate on behalf of the wider Junee community – the

town, villages and districts. 3.6

Everyone in the Shire can make their views known and feel included in

council decisions.

Community and organisational meetings to help inform and listen to people across the shire.

Minimum of six meetings per annum. Meetings held as and when required.

Instil public confidence through maintaining appropriate controls and records of Council’s finances. 3.7

Conduct strategic and operational planning and reporting of performance.

Prepare a Draft Financial Estimates for the Delivery Program by 1 April each year for adoption by 30 June.

Draft budget prepared by 7 May each year for consideration by the Council. To be advertises before 26 May each year. To be adopted by 30 June each year.

Ongoing compliance.

Instil public confidence through maintaining appropriate controls and records of Council’s finances.

3.7


Implement plant replacement program. Four year plant replacement program is reviewed and updated annually.

Ongoing compliance.


3.7


Prepare a Quarterly Budget Review Statement within two months of the close of each quarter.

Quarterly budget review statements provided by due date.

Ongoing.

Instil public confidence through maintaining appropriate controls and records of Council’s

finances. 3.7


Inform community of performance against Integrated Planning and

Reporting requirements

Annual Report prepared by 30 November each year and posted to Council's website.

Next Annual Report due later in 2016.


3.7


Ensure Financial Statements are completed and lodged in accordance with statutory requirements.

End-of-year financial reports prepared and ready for audit by 15 September each year.

Annual Financial Reports as at 30 June 2016 in preparation.

Improve Council’s overall long term financial

position. 3.8 Improve Council’s overall long term

financial position. Application for Special Rates Variation is lodged

to ensure financial sustainability is maintained. Lodge application/s in accordance government

policy. Completed.


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Improve Council’s overall long term financial position. 3.8

Improve Council’s overall long term financial position.

Ensure Financial Statements are completed and lodged in accordance with statutory requirements.

End-of-year financial reports prepared and ready for audit by 15 September each year.

Annual Financial Reports as at 30 June 2016 in preparation.


position. 3.8

Improve Council’s overall long term

financial position. Operational and capital budgets developed. Draft budget prepared by 7 May each year for

consideration by the Council. To be advertises before 26 May each year. To be adopted by 30 June each year.

Ongoing.


3.8


Provide a rating structure and Council fees and charges that provide a balance between generating sufficient income for the provision of Council services while being fair and equitable

to ratepayers.

Review Councils fees and charges annually by 30 April each year.

The rating structure and fees and charges are reviewed each year.


position. 3.8 Improve Council’s overall long term

financial position. Maintain Long Term Financial Plan. Review Long Term Financial Plan and prepare

by 31 March each year. Ongoing compliance.


3.8


Maximise Council’s investment income within the adopted Investment Policy requirements.

Review and report monthly to Council. Investments are placed in accordance with Council's policy

and regularly

reported.

Improve Council’s overall long term financial position. 3.8


Structure private works to enable Council’s plant fleet and operations staff to be better

utilised with a greater work variety.

Private works are carried out in an efficient and effective manner.

Ongoing.


3.8


Financial aspect of the Junee Junction Recreation Centre monitored throughout the year. Income and expenditure monitored to ensure operations meet budget targets.

JJRAC budget monitored on a monthly basis. The operations of Junee Junction RAC are monitored throughout the year

and reported regularly to Council.

Theme 4 – Working together- Junee Council is not alone in actively implementing the plan on behalf of the community. It has developed and will further

develop regional and wider partnerships so that the strategies outlined within the plan can be addressed by all stakeholders and interest groups.


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Work in partnership with other councils in the region and government agencies.

4.1

Junee will maintain its identity and work collaboratively with its regional partners.

Active member of The Riverina Eastern Regional Organisations of Councils (REROC).

Membership maintained. Delegate and General Manager attend REROC meeting. Staff

attends REROC sub-committees.

Work in partnership with other councils in

the region and government agencies. 4.1

Junee will maintain its identity and work

collaboratively with its regional partners.

Selectively participate in REROC projects and

programs. Attend meetings in selected areas. Active participation by

Council staff and elected body in REROC programs and projects





Active member of Riverina Regional Library. Membership maintained. Annual report for

Riverina Regional Library report published on Council website.

Junee Library has

maintained its membership of RRL.





Work collaboratively with the NSW Rural Fire

Service to mitigate bush fire hazard across the Shire.

Submit a bi-annual Hazard Reduction Works

and forward program to the Riverina one RFS Bushfire Management Committee.

Ongoing.

Work in partnership with other councils in the region and government agencies.

4.1

Junee will maintain its identity and work collaboratively with its regional

partners.

Inspection of high weed infestation areas are carried out regularly.

All public land including LHPA and 20% of privately held land is inspected each year in

the Junee Shire Council area by the Noxious Weeds Inspector, if resources allow.

Ongoing.

Work in partnership with other councils in the region and government agencies. 4.1

Junee will maintain its identity and work collaboratively with its regional partners.

Regular communication with Community, Federal and State Governments and other Family Day Care Schemes.

Timely submissions of reports and quarterly funding returns to ensure continued funding.

Ongoing.





Work collaboratively with the NSW Roads and

Maritime Services to maintain a safe and fit for purpose highway network.

Prepare, review and implement a one year

maintenance and improvement program for the Road Maintenance Council Contract with NSW Roads and Maritime Services.

Ongoing.

Develop strong community partnerships.

4.2

Plan for partnership for a more sustainable future.

Meet with Junee Community Centre executive to establish partnerships, funding opportunities and collaboration on programs or project.

Minimum of two meetings per annum. Ongoing.


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4.2


Councillor delegates are appointed to: Community Transport Committee, District Emergency Management Committee,

Goldenfields Water County Council, Interagency forum, Junee Aged Hostel Committee, Junee Art Committee, Local

Emergency Management Committee, Riverina Zone Rural Fire Services, Bushfire Management Committee, Senior Citizens Committee,

Riverina Regional Tourism, Riverina Regional Library, Australia Day Committee, Tourism and Promotion working party, Australia Day

Committee, Youth Council, Museum working party, Athenium working party, Junee Golf Club working party, Junee Junction Recreation and

Aquatic Committee.

Delegates appointed each year at September Extraordinary Council meeting.

The September Extraordinary meeting of Council each year

appoints delegates to committees and organisations to which

the Council wants to have dealings with.


4.2


Liaise with and assist Local Land Care groups Participation in Urban Land Care activities and projects.

With only one group in operation, participation limited

or not required.

Ensure Junee councillors take a strong leadership role in the implementation of the community strategic plan.

4.3

Community appraised of results and outcomes arising from Council operations.

Implement Junee Shire’s Community Strategic Plan in accordance with legislative and other requirements.

Reports to Council as required by legislation. Ongoing.

Ensure Junee councillors take a strong

leadership role in the implementation of the community strategic plan. 4.3

Community appraised of results and

outcomes arising from Council operations.

Ensure an adequate operational staffing level is

maintained to efficiently carry out Council’s service provision to deliver Community Strategic Plan.

Annually. Ongoing.

Encourage and celebrate success and achievement.

4.4

Recognition for individuals and groups to recognise achievement and help

build community pride and capacity.

Australia Day Ceremony celebrating local successes.

Participation in the annual Australia Day ceremony.

Complied with. Successful Australia

Day Ceremony held

at Recreation Centre on 26 January 2016.

Encourage and celebrate success and achievement. 4.4

Recognition for individuals and groups to recognise achievement and help build community pride and capacity.

Attend Community events and ceremonies. Minimum of 10 occasions per annum. Exceeding measure.

Support the Council Directors and staff in their efforts to progress the Plan.

4.5

Projects assisting the community are appropriately recognised.

Staff is recognised by the organisation for excellence within the workplace.

When appropriate. Complementary letters from the public to staff are provided to staff members at

internal functions and meetings.


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4.5


Community newsletter recognises the work and commitment by staff in achieving outcomes linked to the Community Strategic Plan.

Four occasions per annum. Most recent Newsletter published July 2016 (Winter

2016).

Support the Council Directors and staff in their efforts to progress the Plan. 4.5


Work place safety is not compromised Always. Ongoing.


4.5


Training and support is provided for staff development.

Improved workforce skills and qualifications. Workforce training plan adopted and

implementation is being complied with.

Support the Council Directors and staff in

their efforts to progress the Plan. 4.5 Projects assisting the community are

appropriately recognised. Provide administrative support services to

Council. Appropriate administrative support services

provided to Council. Ongoing.


4.5


Provide adequate office facilities for the Councillors and staff to carry out the Council’s administrative operations.

Annual review of suitability of access to administration building.

Office space available for Councillors and staff are adequate given limited

resources and

opportunities for change.

STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT

Section 428A of the Local Government Act 1993 requires that the Annual Report of a Council in

the year in which an ordinary election of councillors is to be held must include a report as to the State

of the Environment in the local government area in relation to such environmental issues as

may be relevant to the objectives for the environment established by the community strategic plan.

Through different tiers of Government there are currently a myriad of Environmental Reports

that relate to this region. The Federal Government produce the National State of the Environment

(SOE) Report, with the latest document being the 2011 SOE

www.environment.gov.au/science/soc/2011.

It should be noted that the upcoming 2016 report is currently being prepared.

In addition, the NSW SOE Report is prepared every 3 years by the EPA under Section 10 of

the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991. The most recent iteration of this report is

2015 and can be found on www.epa.nsw.gov.au/soe/soe2015/index.htm.

Underneath this sit the State of the Catchments (SOC) Reports. The Murrumbidgee Region

report was compiled in 2010 and it can be found on

www.environment.nsw.gov.au/soc/murrumbidgee.htm.

There are overarching environmental factors relating to Biodiversity, water, land and Community. In

addition, a draft Riverina-Murray Regional Plan has been developed that identifies future strategies

for the sustainability of natural resources. The document can be retrieved found at

www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plans-for-your-area/Regional-Plans/Riverina-Murray/Resources

From a local perspective, Junee Shire Council is required to provide a report on the

Environmental factors identified in the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) to be included with the

Annual Council Report. A more comprehensive report must be produced every four years to coincide

with the start of a new Council period. Junee Shire Council’s SOE 2016 is available at

www.junee.nsw.gov.au

The first State of the Environment Report prepared by Council, identified the significant impacts the

process of settlement and pioneering in this region had on the environment. This process

created the rich and productive agricultural district that exists today.

The process also resulted in the displacement of indigenous cultures and the removal of native

vegetation. As the farming districts grew and prospered, infrastructure followed that supported this.

This road and rail infrastructure provided the opportunities for communities to grow and prosper

throughout the region underpinned by the rural based economy.

http://www.environment.gov.au/science/soc/2011

http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/soe/soe2015/index.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/soc/murrumbidgee.htm

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plans-for-your-

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plans-for-your-


Detailed information regarding what data, monitoring, projects and outcomes the Council has identified

as important environmental issues to satisfy the community that the environment is being effectively

managed and protected is listed in:

Junee State of Environment Report 2016

Report on achievements in implementing the Delivery Plan 2012/16

Council (2012/16) report to the community on its achievements and effectiveness over the past

four years in meeting the objectives of its Community Strategic Plan – “making tracks” 2025.

The highlights of sustainable management of the local environment in this term of Council were:

A comprehensive service review of Waste Management Service.

Policy development to protect roadside vegetation

Improved data capture of environmental assets, features with spatial (GIS) integration

A new Community Recycling Centre (CRC) was constructed at the Junee Landfill site. The CRC

has the ability to dispose of some of the nastier waste stream materials. Items such as paint,

fluoro tubes, lead acid batteries, portable gas cylinders and fire extinguishers can be disposed of

without impact to the environment and at no cost to the public.

The decommissioning of five rural landfill site

The creation of six rural waste transfer stations

Compliance with all EPA licenses at the Sewerage Treatment Plant and effluent reuse scheme.

Commitment to commence an organic collection service in early 2017.

Approval for an organic composting facility at Junee Landfill

With the adoption of the Junee Bike Plan in 2011, the Council set out to construct 1,022 metres

of concrete shared pathway and 693 metres of gravel shared pathway. In this Term of the

Council 2,580 metres of concrete shared pathway and 300 metres of gravel shared path. In

total, the Council’s off-road shared pathway network was expanded to 15.5 km during the 2012-

2016 Term of the Council.

In 2012 the region was severely impacted by flooding. The Council managed $1.8M of urgent

flood relief project work with necessary environmental management compliance to avoid

addition degradation to the landscape.

Overseas Visits by Councillors or staff Reg cl. 217 (1) (a)

During 2015-2016 no overseas visits were undertaken by Councillors, Council staff or other persons

whilst representing the Council.

Councillor expenses and provision of facilities Reg cl. 217 (1) (a1)

Mayoral and Councillor Fees

Mayoral Fees $18,563

Councillors’ Fees $74,907

Councillors’ Travel Allowances1 $0

Total $93,470

Provision of Facilities for Use by Councillors

Minimal facilities are provided for the Councillors. Office space is made available to the Mayor for

meetings with ratepayers. This office space is not reserved exclusively for such use, but is space that is

available for Councillors, Staff and Community use. No other facilities are provided for Councillors’ use.

The Council’s policy for the payment of Councillor expenses requires that:

● The expenses have been incurred doing Council business that Council has previously agreed should

be attended to by the Councillor concerned;

● Full documentary evidence, including receipts, are provided to support any such claim; and

● The expenses incurred are deemed reasonable, given the nature of the business attended to, with this reasonableness test being applied in the first instance by the General Manager and where he/she

feels it appropriate in the second instance by the Mayor.

Payment of Expenses and the Provision of Facilities to Councillors – In Relation to the following:

1. Office Equipment

Nil

2. Telephone Calls

Nil

3. Attendance at Conferences and Seminars*

Local Government NSW Conference, held at Sydney on 11-13 October 2015

Registration, meals, travel and accommodation $2,688 – Cr Smith and Cr Halliburton

No Time to Waste Conference, held in Wagga Wagga on 1 June 2016

Registration $333 – Cr Halliburton, Cr Callow and Cr Cummins

4. Training of Councillors

Nil

5. Interstate Visits

Nil

6. Overseas Visits

Nil

7. Spouse, Partner or Other Person in the Accompaniment of a Councillor

Nil

8. Provision of Care for a Child or Other Immediate Family Member

Nil

Please note that a number of other meetings, workshops and seminars are attended each year by Junee

Shire Council Councillors. The listing above is only the ones for which Council incurred a cost or were

noteworthy.

Contracts Awarded Reg cl. 217 (1) (a2)

The following contracts that exceeded $150,000 (excluding GST) were awarded by Council in

2015/2016.

Contract awarded to Description Amount $

(with approved variations)

Boral Asphalt Pty Ltd Provision of spray sealing services (Nov 15 to June 16)

Unit rate contract

Legal Expenses Reg cl. 217 (1) (a3)

In 2015/2016 Council incurred legal expenses totalling $30,726. These expenses were incurred in

the following areas:

Description Amount

Rates & Debt Recovery (Inc. court fees) $8,120

Property Sales and Development $15,955

Town Planning $3,907

General Legal Advice $2,744

Private Works Reg cl. 217 (1) (a4)

Section 67(3) Private Works

During the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 Council did not undertake any subsidised work on

private land in terms of Section 67 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Contributions / Donations Reg cl. 217 (1) (a5)

Amounts contributed or granted under Section 356

During 2015/2016 Council provided assistance totalling $2,146 to community groups and external

organisations under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993.

External bodies exercising Council functions Reg cl. 217 (1) (a6)

External bodies exercising functions delegated by Council

Bush Fire Services

Council has delegated its responsibilities for the management and control of bush fire services to the

NSW Rural Fire Service. It is party to an agreement with Wagga Wagga City Council, Coolamon Shire

Council, Lockhart Shire Council and Urana Shire Council to form the Riverina Zone of the Rural Fire

Service.

Riverina Regional Library

Junee Shire Council is a member of Riverina Regional Library. This joint arrangement has been established to provide library services to the member councils of Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra-

Gundagai, Federation, Greater Hume, Junee, Lockhart, Temora, Snowy Valleys and Wagga Wagga.

The Junee Library has the following services provided through the Riverina Regional Library:

● Reference and information service including internet access to online services

● Online Public Access terminals allow a search of the catalogue

● Reservations system for books either already on loan or located at other branches

● Inter-library loan service

● Housebound services to the elderly and disabled

● Genealogical research facilities

● Community information

● ABS Statistics service

● Adult fiction and nonfiction

● Children's books, both fiction and nonfiction including picture books

● Young Adult fiction

● Paperbacks

● Periodicals and newspapers

● Audio cassettes

● Music CDs

● Video cassettes

● Large print and Talking books for the visually impaired

● Photocopying facilities

● Specialised Reference Books (for use in Library only)

● Local History material

● Foreign language tapes and books available on request

● Internet Access

● Word Processing and Spreadsheet facilities

Junee Shire Council pays an annual contribution for the provision of these services. In 2015-2016 this

contribution was $98,682.

Noxious Weeds

Junee Shire Council entered into an agreement with Temora Shire Council and Coolamon Shire Council

in 2006/07 for the management and control of noxious weeds within the Junee Shire. – this was

renewed in 2015/16

Council had suffered from inadequate staffing arrangements for the management and co-ordination of

noxious weeds control in the Shire prior to this arrangement. The agreement is in the form of a

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) binding the three Councils. The MOU gave rise to the creation

of the Riverina Eastern Noxious Weeds Authority (RENWA).

The group has employed a contractor, Mr Robert Ferguson, to manage the control of noxious weeds

and spraying contractors.

The contract is administered by Temora Shire Council. It oversees the contractor’s performance

according to the MOU. The contractor is responsible for all reporting matters to the Department of

Primary Industry, for public education, applications for grant funds on behalf of Council, inspections,

representation of Council at regional weeds committees and the mapping of weed infestation.

The benefits to be gained by Junee Shire Council are:

● consistent staffing for noxious weed control;

● appropriately qualified employees to manage and inspect noxious weeds throughout the Shire;

● co-ordination of control activities throughout the Shire; and

● the efficient sharing of resources.

Controlling interest in companies Reg cl. 217 (1) (a7)

Junee Shire Council had no controlling interests in any companies at 30 June 2016.

Partnerships, corporations and joint venture Reg cl. 217 (1) (a8)

Council has been a member of the following bodies during 2015-2016:

● Riverina Regional Library

● Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils

● Riverina Regional Tourism

● Riverina Zone Rural Fire Service

● Riverina Eastern Noxious Weeds Authority with Coolamon and Temora Shire Councils

● Internal Audit cooperative arrangement between Junee Shire, Coolamon Shire, Temora Shire and

the now amalgamated Gundagai Shire Council.

EEO Management Plan Reg cl. 217 (1) (a9)

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT ITS EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MANAGEMENT PLAN

Junee Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity whereby all

employees and potential employees are treated equitably and fairly, regardless of their race, sex,

disability etc. when applying for jobs or promotions, training opportunities, and in their working

conditions.

Junee Shire Council, in accordance with Section 345 of the Local Government Act 1993, has adopted an

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy to guide the implementation of EEO principles and practices. The

co-ordination of the EEO Management Plan is the responsibility of the EEO Officer. The EEO Officer for

Junee Shire Council is the Director Finance and Administration.

The EEO Management Plan has the following strategies:

● Communication and Awareness Raising

● Consultation

● Recruitment and Selection

● Appointment, Promotion and Transfer

● Training and Development

● Conditions of Service

● Grievance Procedures

● Evaluation and Review of EEO Management Plan

Each of these strategies has a number of specific actions. Basic EEO requirements have been in place for a number of years. There have been no reported instances of any EEO matters to be dealt with. There

has therefore been little activity with regard to the EEO Management Plan in the year under review.

Council’s Consultative Committee also has a responsibility for reviewing the Equal Employment

Opportunity Management Plan. (Council doesn’t have a specific EEO Committee.) No

recommendations for change were put forth by members regarding the EEO Management Plan.

The EEO Policy and the EEO Management Plan are available to the public for perusal upon request.

Remuneration Package – General Manager Reg cl. 217 (1) (b)

The total value of the General Manager’s Remuneration Package was $194,681 which included the

employer’s superannuation contribution, the amount payable by Council by way of fringe benefits tax,

there were no bonus payments for performance or any other payments made to the General Manager

that did not form part of the salary component. There were no non cash benefits paid under the

package.

Remuneration Package – Senior Staff Reg cl. 217 (1) (c)

The only other designated senior officer is the Director Engineering Services. The total value of the

Director Engineering Services Remuneration Package was $174,619 which included the employer’s

superannuation contribution, the amount payable by Council by way of fringe benefits tax, there were

no bonus payments for performance or any other payments made to the General Manager that did not

form part of the salary component. There were no non cash benefits paid under the package.

Stormwater Management Services Reg cl. 217 (1) (e)

Junee Shire Council adopted a Stormwater Management Services Charge for the first time in 2006/07.

For residential properties the charge in 2015/16 was $25.00 and for business properties it was set at

$25.00 plus an additional $12.00 for each 350 square metres (or part) thereafter.

This charging structure generated revenue of $42,715.

Before introducing this new charge Council did not have the financial capacity to do drainage capital

works of this major scale. It has an ongoing program of drainage improvements that are now possible

through the introduction of this new charge.

Coastal Protection Services Reg cl. 217 (1) (e1)

Junee Shire Council does not provide coastal protection services.

Companion Animals Act 1998 Reg cl. 217 (1) (f)

Animal control is handled by a combination of a part time Animal Control Officer and office support for

companion animal registration, information and reporting.

Urgent complaints are dealt with either by the Animal Control Officer or in extreme circumstances by

the local NSW Police. Non urgent complaints such as nuisance animals or registration checks are

handled through Council’s complaints system by administration staff and then passed on to the Animal

Control Officer.

Council’s impounding facilities have the ability to cater to both dogs and cats. Staff is on hand to check

for micro-chipping details and the need of any urgent veterinary assistance. In the first instance of

picking up an animal Council endeavours to notify the owner of the animal and try and remove the need

for impoundment.

Assistance is provided to the public in dealing with nuisance and menacing dog problems. A micro-

chipping service is available by appointment with our Animal Control Officer. Pound data collection returns

During 2015-2016 44 animals (6 cats, 38 dogs) were impounded and of that total one (dog) was surrendered by their owner. Unfortunately the 6 cats were not micro-chipped and were euthanised. Of

the 38 dogs, 17 were released to their owner, 16 rehoused and 5 euthanised.

Data relating to dog attacks

Council’s customer action request system recorded 8 dog attacks during the 2015-2016 year.

Expenditure on companion animal management and activities

A total of $42,611 was spent on companion animal management and activities during the 2015-2016 year.

Companion animal community education programs

Junee Shire Council did not undertake any formal companion animal community education programs.

However the Council’s part-time animal control officer regularly discusses animal control matters with

members of the public - specifically concerning their dogs.

Strategies to promote and assist de-sexing of dogs and cats

Junee Council did not implement any strategies to promote the de-sexing of animals during the 2015-

2016 year.

Strategies to seek alternatives to euthanasia for unclaimed animals

Junee Shire Council is attempting to rehouse as many animals as possible if they are unclaimed after 7

days. In May 2009 the Council began a partnership with an animal rescue group based in the Riverina.

This partnership has been successful and has been reflected in more release figures for the pound in

recent years.

Animals are only euthanised if they cannot be rehoused. The Council uses a local Veterinary Service to

euthanise animals.

Off the leash areas provided by Council

Junee Shire Council has two off-leash areas, the first being a reserve in Kemp Street Junee and the

second near the Junee Caravan Park in the treed area.

Detailed financial information on the use of Companion Animals Fund money

The income and expenditure in managing and controlling companion animals is set out below.

Expenditure

Wages & Salaries $33,470

Plant running $ 6,155

Other Expenses $ 2,986

TOTAL $42,611

Income

Commission on registrations $3,569

Release Fees $0

Fines $ 284

TOTAL $3,853

Rates and Charges written off Reg cl. 132

The amount of rates and charges written off during the financial year was $689.99. These were, for the

most part, the write off of small balances that Council processes each year.

The amount of Pensioner Rebates provided was $151,283.

Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA)

Council in the last reporting period has received 25 applications under the Government Information

Public Access Act.

Statistical Information regarding access applications

*More than one decision can be made in respect of a particular access application. If so, a recording must be made in relation to each

such decision. This also applies to Table B.

Table B: Number of applications by type of application and outcome

Access

granted

in full

Access

granted

in part

Access

refused

in full

Information

not held

Information

already

available

Refuse to

deal with

application

Refuse to

confirm/deny

whether

information

is held

Application

withdrawn

Personal

information

applications*

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Access

applications

(other than

personal

information

applications)

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Access

applications

that are

partly

personal

information

applications

and partly

other

44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

*A personal information application is an access application for personal information (as defined in clause 4 of Schedule 4

to the Act) about the applicant (the applicant being an individual).

PLEASE NOTE: The total number of decisions in Table B should be the same as Table A.

Table A: Number of applications by type of applicant and outcome*

Access

granted

in full

Access

granted

in part

Access

refused

in full

Informatio

n not held

Informatio

n already

available

Refuse to

deal with

application

Refuse to

confirm/deny

whether

information

is held

Application

withdrawn

Media 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Members of

Parliament

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Private sector

business

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Not for profit

organisations or

community groups

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Members of the

public (application

by legal

representative)

43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Members of the

public (other)

4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table C: Invalid applications

Reason for invalidity Number of applications

Application does not comply with formal requirements (section 41 of the

Act)

0

Application is for excluded information of the agency (section 43 of the

Act)

0

Application contravenes restraint order (section 110 of the Act) 0

Total number of invalid applications received 0

Invalid applications that subsequently became valid applications 0

Table D: Conclusive presumption of overriding public interest against disclosure:

matters listed in Schedule 1 of the Act

Number of times consideration

used*

Overriding secrecy laws 0

Cabinet information 0

Executive Council information 0

Contempt 0

Legal professional privilege 0

Excluded information 0

Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety 0

Transport safety 0

Adoption 0

Care and protection of children 0

Ministerial code of conduct 0

Aboriginal and environmental heritage 0

*More than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to a particular access application and, if so, each such

consideration is to be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in relation to Table E.

Table E: Other public interest considerations against disclosure:

matters listed in table to section 14 of the Act

Number of occasions when

application not successful

Responsible and effective government 0

Law enforcement and security 0

Individual rights, judicial processes and natural justice 0

Business interests of agencies and other persons 0

Environment, culture, economy and general matters 0

Secrecy provisions 0

Exempt documents under interstate Freedom of Information

legislation 0

Table F: Timeliness

Number of applications

Decided within the statutory timeframe (20 days plus any

extensions) 48

Decided after 35 days (by agreement with applicant) 0

Not decided within time (deemed refusal) 0

Total 48

Table G: Number of applications reviewed under Part 5 of the Act (by type of review and outcome)

Decision

varied Decision

upheld Total

Internal review 0 0 0

Review by Information Commissioner* 0 0 0

Internal review following recommendation under section 93 of Act 0 0 0

Review by ADT 0 0 0

Total 0 0 0

*The Information Commissioner does not have the authority to vary decisions, but can make recommendation to the original

decision-maker. The data in this case indicates that a recommendation to vary or uphold the original decision has been made.

Table H: Applications for review under Part 5 of the Act (by type of applicant)

Number of applications for

review

Applications by access applicants 0

Applications by persons to whom information the subject of access

application relates (see section 54 of the Act) 0

Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998

Junee Shire Council has an adopted Privacy & Personal Information Policy incorporating its Privacy

Management Plan. Its objective is to meet the requirements of Section 33 of the Privacy and Personal Information

Protection Act (PPIP Act).

By implementing this Plan Council demonstrates its respect for the privacy of its residents and

ratepayers. In order to comply with the requirements of the PPIP Act, Council observes the Protection

Principles under the PIPP Act in relation to its handling of Personal Information.

The Plan covers:

● Privacy principles. (part 2 division 1. sections 8 to 19 inclusive, PPIP Act)

● who authorises the collection of personal information

● the notification process when Council collects personal information about an individual

● the steps Council to ensure that information collected is relevant to a purpose, is not excessive,

and is accurate, up to date and complete

● the retention and security of personal information

● if Council holds personal information about any individual the steps to enable any person to ascertain details about their personal information

● how a person can ascertain whether Council holds their personal information

● how a person who is concerned with the inaccuracy or unacceptable use of their personal

information kept by Council, can request amendments be made to that information

● the steps to ensure the accuracy of personal information prior to use

● the use of personal information and consent issues

● disclosing personal information, how, to whom

The Plan also covers Public Registers and lists them.

The Plan covers how a review of certain conduct (internal review process) (part 5 clauses 52 & 53 PPIP

Act) is handled.

Finally the plan covers training & education of staff in the requirements of the PPIP Act.

There have been no issues, concerns or complaints regarding privacy matters under the PPIP Act or that

fall under the Council’s Privacy Management Plan.

Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994

Under section 6D of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 (the PID Act), public authorities are required

to have a policy and procedures for receiving, assessing and dealing with public interest disclosures. This

policy has been developed to meet these requirements. It has been based on the model internal

reporting policy for local government devised by the NSW Ombudsman.

There were no Public Interest Disclosures during 2015-2016.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Junee Shire Council had no Voluntary Planning Agreements under Section 93G (5) of the Environmental

Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in place during 2015-2016.

Special Rate Variations

Following substantial consultation with the community in 2013 Council decided to apply for the continuation of Special Rate Variations (SRV) to ensure the

retention of existing levels of service. This resulted in an initial SRV application in 2013-14 for a 10% variation and a further successful application in 2014-15 for

the renewal of the expiring 2009 SRV and the approval of SRVs in 2015-16 of 9.5% and in 2016-17 of 9.0%. Increases included any rate pegging announcement by

IPART.

The Council’s 2013/2014 application centred on the need to invest more funds into renewing its road network. The 2014/2017 applications were to maintain

current service levels as well as some additional capital renewal expenditure. Table A.1 2014/2015, Table A.2 2014/2015 and Table A.3 2017/2018 from IPART’s

determination are reproduced below. Junee Shire Council – Program of works for road renewals, 2013/14 to 2022/23 ($) Table A.1

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23

Sum of 10 years

Sum of total spending (SRV

Component) 184,835 190,380 196,091 201,974 208,033 214,274 220,702 227,323 234,143 241,167

2,118,922

Difference between total spending & additional SRV income

(Existing rate revenue

component)

39,165 86,820 112,709 14,526 16,667 24,026 37,898 0 0 0

331,811

Sum of total spending 224,000 277,200 308,800 216,500 224,700 238,300 258,600 227,323 234,143 241,167

2,450,733

Note: The proposed program includes the resealing of 13 roads over the next 7 years and further roads, not yet identified, in the following 3 years.

Program of Works included in the Council’s 2013/14 SRV application.

PROPOSED

EXPENDITURE Year 1

2013/14 Year 2

2014/15 Year 3

2015/16 Year 4

2016/17 Year 5

2017/18 Year 6

2018/19 Year 7

2019/20 Year 8

2020/21 Year 9

2021/22 Year 10

2022/23

Sum of

10

years

Road Dollarvale Rd 100,800 100,800 Stanyer Rd 123,200 123,200 Bethungra Rd 137,200 137,200 Blackgate Rd 140,000 140,000 Strathmore Rd 173,600 173,600 Pikedale Rd 135,200 135,200 Allawah Rd 141,400 141,400 Coursing Park Rd 75,100 75,100 Eurongilly Rd 224,700 224,700 Wantiool Rd 103,600 103,600 Old Sydney Rd 134,700 134,700 Old Cootamundra Rd 161,700 161,700 Coffin Rock Rd 96,900 96,900

SRV Component for other

roads requiring a reseal. i.e.

having existing seals with an

age of at least 20 years and a

condition rated as requiring

resealing. 227,323 234,143 241,167 702,633 Sum of total spending 224,000 277,200 308,800 216,500 224,700 238,300 258,600 227,323 234,143 241,167 2,450,733 Sum of total spending (SRV

Component) 184,835 190,380 196,091 201,974 208,033 214,724 220,702 227,323 234,143 241,167 2,119,372 Difference between total

spending & additional SRV

income (Existing rate

revenue component) 39,165 86,820 112,709 14,526 16,667 23,576 37,898 0 0 0 331,361 Sum of total spending 224,000 277,200 308,800 216,500 224,700 238,300 258,600 227,323 234,143 241,167 2,450,733

LIST OF RENEWAL WORKS COMPLETED

Year Road/Street Area (m2) ($)

2015/2016

Strathmore Rd 41,408 99,334

Pikedale Rd 30,078 72,519

Lord Street 5,056 14,931

Goulbourn Street 1,017 2,184

William Street 3,454 7,464

Hill Street 9,226 19,005

Thomas Street 2,194 4,501

Millbank Road 7,416 20,318

Old Sydney Road 41,620 113,469

LIST OF RENEWAL WORKS SCHEDULED

Year Road/Street Estimated ($)

2016/2017 Allawah Rd 141,400

Coursing Park Rd 75,100

2017/2018 Eurongilly Rd 224,700

Table A.1 2015/2016

Table A.2 2015/2016 and Table A.3 2017/2018

Expenditure 2015/2016

Expenditure Item June Actual YTD

Street Cleaning 78,631

Public Toilets Op Expenses 59,037

Sports Facilities Op Expenses 96,648

Parks & Gardens Op Expenses 262,380

Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre operating

deficit 442,406

Junee Library Op Expenses 376,125

Donations 2,146

Economic Development General 114,795

Tourism Development 55,935

Public Cemetery Operations 125,487

Council Offices - Buildings Repairs & Maintenance 54,863

Grand Total 1,668,453

Note: June Actual YTD totals represents gross expenditure on each item. Table A.2 figures

represents the level of expenditure that would have been removed from operational

activity if the Special Rate Variation for 2014/17 was not approved.

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